Cases
Marbury v. Madison:Did the Supreme Court decide that Marbury had a right to the Commission ?
Yes. The commission was properly signed and sealed. It did not have to be delivered to be official.
Dredscott v. Sanford: What is overturned by the Dred Decision?
The Missouri Compromise of 1820
Brown v.Board of education: What is prince Edward County?
The public schools in this Virginia county once closed to avoid integration.
Miranda v.Arizona: The date Miranda was arrested?
March 2nd 1963
US v.Nixon: The defendent that agreed to cooperate.
Who is James W. McCord.
Marbury v. Madison:Did Marbury receive the remedy he wanted?
No . The supreme court ruled that it did not have the authority to remedy the problem.
Plessy v. Ferguson: What is the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
This case helped establish the legal justification of separate but equal.
Brown v.Board of education: What is segregation?
This term means "Separation of the races"
Tinker v. Des Moines: What is the amendment questioned in this case?
First Amendment
US v.Nixon: What is watergate?
A hotel
Marbury v. Madison:Who brought the case to the Supreme court (who was the petitioner) ?
William Marbury
Plessy v. Ferguson: What is May 18, 1896?
The court rejected Plessy's argument on this date.
Gideon v.Wainright : What did Gideon send to the supreme court?
A petition saying he was denied of his rights.
Tinker v.Des Moines: What did the U.S. court of appeals decide(Who did they side with)?
Des Moines Independent Community School district.
The California Superior Court
Dredscott v. Sanford: Whats the 5th Amendment?
"No person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process to law.
Plessy v. Ferguson: What is the final vote in the case.
The judges (7-1) determined that Plessy broke the law.
Gideon v.Wainwright: What is the 6th Amendment?
Right to an attorney
Roe v. Wade: What is an abortion?
This reproductive right was sought by women and was later ruled to have a constitutional support
California v. Bakke :Who was the chief justice at the time of the trial?
Chief Justice Warren E.Burger
Dred Scott v. Sanford: What is the state from which the case originated?
Missouri
Brown v.Board of education: This was the number of justices that voted for the Topeka Board of education.
What is Zero?
Miranda v. Arizona: Who is John Flynn?
Mirandas attorney in the priliminary trial.
Roe v.Wade : Who is Jane Doe?
Represented all pregnant women in a class action lawsuit. Also known as Norma McCorvey.
California v.Bakke: Who cast the deciding in Bakkes trial?
Justice Lewis F. Powell jr.